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post #41 of 51
1/9/07 at 8:48pm
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Originally Posted by janellesmommy View Post
I know several people who do not. However, I don't discuss the issue with people IRL because I am very protective of my family. I know it would be safe to discuss it with certain people, but what if they mention it to people who shouldn't know?

i dont know where you live, but i dont have to hide that I do not vaccinate from anybody. Its not against the law.
post #42 of 51
1/9/07 at 8:53pm
Lots of things that are not against the law are still kept private. It all depends on the local levels of tolerance of diversity.

Everyone has to judge for themselves what they feel safe revealing about their lives and who they want to share stuff with.

Now that I have a sort of public position (small town librarian) I'm finding myself much more reserved about my private life. It is as though I'm living surrounded by large picture windows. Weird.
post #43 of 51
1/9/07 at 10:03pm
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Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
Lots of things that are not against the law are still kept private. It all depends on the local levels of tolerance of diversity.

Everyone has to judge for themselves what they feel safe revealing about their lives and who they want to share stuff with.

Now that I have a sort of public position (small town librarian) I'm finding myself much more reserved about my private life. It is as though I'm living surrounded by large picture windows. Weird.
i see what you are saying, however i cant imagine who "shouldnt" know (in the US, anyhow), you know? I mean you can choose to be more private, but I just think its better educate people and familiarize them with the idea that vaccination IS an option...
post #44 of 51
1/9/07 at 10:45pm
My aunt stopped vaxing for awhile but she resumed and her children are now fully vax'd. She was the first non'vaxer I had ever heard of. I have no idea what caused her to allow her children to be vax'ed but I'm assuming pressure from her dh, dr, and public in general (she wasn't private about not vaxing was very vocal about the toxin's in vax's).

Since we stopped vaxing... almost two years ago, I've never met another non'vaxer at least not until two weeks ago... I went to the chiropractor for the first time and we got into a discussion about vaxing and the chiropractor is a non'vaxer!!! I told her about this site though I think she was already familiar.
post #45 of 51
1/9/07 at 11:36pm
I don't know anyone IRL who doesn't vaccinate, most everyone I know is very mainstream with other parenting choices too.
post #46 of 51
1/9/07 at 11:50pm
Me. I know one other person, but I'm not clear on whether she is just delaying/selective vaxing or not. I come here to get all of my vax info... I still cannot find a doc who is non-vax supportive.
post #47 of 51
1/10/07 at 12:02am
I'm all alone
post #48 of 51
1/10/07 at 1:01am
A woman at church who introduced me to the idea of homebirth did not vax any of her children until they entered school so they would have less vaccines, and I believe her last 2 were totally vax free.
post #49 of 51
1/10/07 at 1:14am
I too am alone. My friends think I am nuts, but soon enough they will know the truth. I try educating some of them, I think the thing that bothers them the most is that they have never questioned vax's. When one friendsaid "what, is this your practice child", I replied "do you just blindly follow the advice of your doctor?"
post #50 of 51
1/10/07 at 2:01am
I've had a couple of brief friendships with ladies I met online, then hung with IRL, but we don't live close anymore.

I don't know anyone else IRL who doesn't vax or selective vax's. My family thinks I'm nuts for being against the varicella vaccine so I'm sure they would think I am certifiable for not doing any at all. Technically both children have had shots - ds more than dd, but I have stopped and will reconsider them at a later date.

I am so lucky to have found a non-vax pediatrician through the local tribes! I just made our first appt today for dd's one year visit.
post #51 of 51
1/10/07 at 12:48pm
I don't know anyone IRL either. I have had 2 people ask me their thoughts becasue they were questioning some vax, but I believe they did get them. One I know for sure because she told me ( & she seems to be easily swayed by the 'ever knowledgeble' ped :Puke )

I need to get to the Find your Tribe board
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